Background
Johnson, James Allen was born on June 2, 1924 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin Helberg and Sophia Amunda (Christensen) Johnson.
Johnson, James Allen was born on June 2, 1924 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin Helberg and Sophia Amunda (Christensen) Johnson.
Student, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1942-1943; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1947; postgraduate, Columbia University, 19-56; Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, 1957.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1947;
advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1975;
commanding general United States Army Engineering School, United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1974-1977;
division engineer North Atlantic, United States Army, New York City, 1977-1979;
deputy chief engineers C.E., United States Army, Washington, 1979-1980;
retired, United States Army, 1980;
senior vice president, The Kuljian Corporation Architectural Engineers, Washington, 1980-1983;
president, Radcor Corporation, Vienna, Virginia, 1984-1985. Consultant in field; director Innovative Military Technology, Inc., New York City. Assoc.mem. Defense Science Board, Washington, 1985-1986.
Consultant Water Resources Congress Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Study, since 1989. Member Superconducting Super Collider AE/CM Selection Committee, since 1989).
Board directors Fairfax County Salvation Army, 1976-1977. Member Fellow Society of America Military Engineers (president Philadelphia post 1968, president New York City post 1977). Member American Association Cost Engineers, Washington Society Professional Engineers Clubs: University (Washington), Army-Navy Country (Arlington).
Married Kathleen Clare Smith, November 26, 1949. Children: Pamela M., James A. Junior, Mark T., Steven V.